WORKING ON A RAINY WEEKEND

This weekend we were  blessed on the rock (aka JAMAICA)with much needed showers from above. Of course this is the kind of weekend that inspires mini work; or should anyway. I did get some work done, nothing exciting but some wall alterations to the entry hall that were long over due,is now completed. There are no pictures as yet but coming soon. I have also taken some decisions in relation to the allotment of space on the 2nd floor and attic.

On the 2^nd story instead of doing a roof around the tower I will make a walk out porch instead; I will however keep the same dimensions of the roof and convert the window on the right to a door. I will also change out all the windows and doors to better quality ones. I have some Grandt Line doors and windows coming in the mail.

The 2^nd floor houses the master bedroom, a guest bedroom and a bathroom.I have now constructed a Bay Window on the guest bedroom on the right backside of the house. It had bothered me that there was no window in this room. This bay window overhangs the dining room windows on the ground floor and creates a nice architectural feature. I have also gained the opportunity to construct a window seat in the guest bedroom. Of course I am now pondering where the bed will fit in this room but I will cross that river when I come to it.

What to do with the Attic? This is prime real estate that I cannot afford to waste; however the sloping ceilings are a challenge; but by the time I get to that phase of construction I will have devised a plan. I intend to have a princess (little girl’s room) and a nursery to the rear of the attic. The tower area depending on how I adjust the roof line will either be an adjoining dressing room for my princess or a reading nook (undecided). The baby’s room will be in the Bunny Parade décor, I have already bought paper and rug and I am now trying to source some less expensive nursery furniture (SIGH). The area above the 2^nd floor bath will probably be an open library/sitting nook. 

I also did some kit construction, the plate rack and sink for the kitchen; and here they are:

These are kits I purchased from Petite Properties Ltd.(UK); I like them because they are unique and reasonably priced.

I also did lots and lots of shopping, this means I am going on a diet because I have spent all my months worth of lunch money on little things.